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Gear Comparison: Bontrager CX3 vs Challenge Grifo (tubed)

I don't have a tubular wheelset, and I never really plan to, so it does leave me open to play around with different tires more easily and swap them out for races more often. The downfall is I can't run as low of pressure without running the risk of pinch flats. But I'll take those pros against the cons.

I know I haven't spent a great deal of time on these tires, but I do have a great deal to say about them both. It's amazing how much you can learn about tires in just a few rides. Only a couple hundred miles on the bike at most and I feel I have it all dialed in. At least pretty close.

First off, the Bontrager CX3 tires...

 

Right away, the tread pattern is pretty blocky. There isn't much rhyme or reason to them, but they seem like they could shed mud pretty well. Which they do. Riding them on the road, they don't bobble too much, which makes them a pretty comfortable ride to jump on and off trails if you're looking to do that kind of thing. I have ridden them through snow as well, and they grap down to the pavement pretty well, so long as there is no ice hiding beneath. Let's face it, there really isn't any tire out there that can handle ice very well that isn't a studded tire. 

Race wise, I wasn't very impressed with these. I felt sluggish in the flats and open spots, but was also feeling loose in the corners. Running somewhat low pressure, I figured I would be able to run the corners on rails and maybe suffer a bit in the flats. However, I felt at a loss all around. The only place I felt like I was gaining anything by riding these tires was climbing. They really felt to grab on as I made my way up some steep climbs. I am not sure if that meant I was running too high of a pressure to really grab the corners or if the nobs just don't want to grab as I lean in. 

Overall, they are a good quality, middle of the road tire that can handle most conditions. In my opinion, a great tire for use in commuting all year round and bouncing on and off roads if you're looking to run just one set of tires.

Next up, the Challenge Grifos:

 

Right off the shelf, these tires just look meaner and leaner than the CX3s. They do come with a little heftier price tag, but if you're looking for a more well-rounded race tire, these are it. The first thing you notice is their gum-colored sidewalls. They do standout and make the bike look a little more pro. But that's neither here nor there. I noticed the more patterned tread pattern that made me feel like these tires could grip and pull better than the CX3s right out of the box. And they sure did. Immediately I noticed how I could pull myself along and felt the nobs gripping both the pavement and gravel, as well as grass and leaves upon first ride. 

They are a bit tougher to seed and mount than other tires, as they are handmade and come perfectly flat. Once you learn how to feel out the way to mount them, they are pretty easy.

As far as race goes. If you want one tire to run in all conditions, these are awesome. They grip well in the corners, and I was running upper 30s psi and rip up the open. They handle the pavement well with enough tread to grip the wet as well.

In the end, if you want an all around tire that handles everything at a lower price, go with the CX3s and never look back. If you want a bombproof set of tires that you can leave on for racing in all conditions with a little more of a price tag, grab a set of the Grifos.

-Dave

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Figuring Out Tire Pressure

Cyclocross is an interesting sport. Beyond the crazy heckling fans and the funny outfits, there are many interesting things that go on in the bike side of things. Whether to run disc brakes or cantilever, go tubeless, tubed or tubular and deciding on which tires to run can be a daunting task in itself. Courses change daily depending on weather conditions, and if you're running tubular wheels, it can be quite difficult to decide what to do if you only have one wheelset of the glued on type. You either sacrifice having ideal tires for the given conditions or fork over a good chunk of change to have 2 or more sets to coincide with the conditions of the course.

For me, it's pretty simple. I am running clincher tires with tubes. At least, for the time being. I started my first race and training sessions running the Bontrager CX3 tires. They are a decent set, modestly priced similarly to most road tires. They now are available in tubeless ready versions for people who want to both run lower pressure and not have to worry about flats (for the most part). These are a good option to run in almost all conditions. They have decent tread and grip. For the first race and sessions I started out with these running at 30psi to start, and went down from there. It is hard to get over the fact that in general, lower pressure is better for cyclocross. It's a sacrifice of speed in the open vs grip in the corners.

I got my tires down to about 27-26psi by race start and felt that would handle. The first lap went pretty well and I didn't feel the lower psi fighting me. Overall, it felt pretty good with a little bit of wet grass, but no real slippery sections. The only section that scared me with these tires was when I was on a road section for about 50 yards that leads into a hard right back onto the grass. I came in hard to push and my front end nearly buckled underneath me. I felt the tire fold and nearly went over the bars. Luckily I was so in the zone that I was able to stabilize and adjust.

This made me rething my tire choice.

After this I decided to get a set of Challenge Grifo tires for the next race. I had heard nothing but good things about them and know a guy who works for them so I got the inside scoop on how to run them.

For these I started at 40psi and could actually feel like I was getting better grip than with the Bontrager CX3s. Weird huh? I still felt like I wanted to run a little lower, so I bumped them down to 35psi, knowing I had room to spare, but I kept them there after doing some warmup laps and they felt good in the race. No slipping and no folding. I do think I should run lower pressure based on what people are saying and how the tires should respond in the corners. I should be able to lean into some corners more and still get grip without slipping out. We'll see what happens next time I get out to race or ride it.

-Dave

Gear Review: Bontrager Affinity Pro Disc TLR Wheels

Alright, that's enough talk about my racing and lack of skills on the cyclocross bike. Let's talk a little bit about some of the gear I have been rocking and get a feel for how I like it or don't like it. First up is the Bontrager Affinity Pro Disc TLR Wheels. 

I wasn't sure what wheels to get when I first started having to build this bike up from a frame. I did some research to figure out what style of bike would be better for me and then decided to really do my looking at wheels. I spent some time online searching, which of course, really didn't give me much feedback since these wheels were super fresh to the market, only really being available on the Domane 6.9 Disc. So nobody had really ridden them in a cyclocross fashion to say the least. However, knowing what I do about the Bontrager RXL wheels, which I both have and have seen on numerous cross bikes, I knew I was getting into a good wheelset when I saw the build of these bad boys.

Going along with the RXL wheels, the Affinity Pros have reinforced spoke nodes right at the rim bed. Which for me is vital. Especially in a lighter weight wheel whose primary purpose is for the road. I had been looking at the Elite level of these wheels as well, but after some talk with the shop guys who I trust as one as a mechanic and the other as a cyclocross racer (cat2) and general bike afficionado, I was coaxed into spending a little more to get these. The hub alone being a DT SWiss with straight pull meant an amazing gliding feeling and super rigid bracing to give me no wobbling in the corners both on and off road. 

Another great feature, that is honstely on a lot of newer road wheels, is the rim width. Being able to run a wider tire that actually gets wide is nice. At 23mm external width, the tire can actually feel like it has a wider contact patch, getting more tread on the ground in the corners, giving me ample grip.

When riding these wheels in comparison to others that come stock on the other cross bikes that Trek makes, I could definitely feel the stiffness and responsiveness right away. These felt very similar to how my RXLs respond to cornering and snappiness in a few quick turns of the crank.

When it came to racing on them, I put them through the grinder right away. They were beat up in the mud and grass and wet dew, staying true through it all, never flinching. Even running low pressures on the mountain bike trails and hearing my rims hit the rocks, they never flinched, staying fast and even the whole time.

If you're looking for a great crossover wheel that can handle both the cross scene and be an amazing gravel grinding wheel as well, I would highly recommend these wheels. They have centerlock disc mounts, so adding in some Shimano Ice Tech Freeza rotors is a no brainer. The question is size from there. I went with 140 to start. I may swap over to a 160 up front to give a little more power. But that's another day.

-Dave

Learning to Turn and Control

So having two cyclocross races under my belt, I was a little bit unhappy with how my handling of the bike was going. I wasn't completely confident leading into corners or how to carry speed through them. Much of my time was spent braking too early and playing catch up leaving the corners. Not exactly the way to move forward in a race. I needed to teach myself to be more aggressive into corners and build confidence in my handling capabilities. What better way to do that than take my cyclocross bike onto some mountain bike trails? So I did.

At Trek, we have our own private trails that are on private land and are only open to Trek employees and their guests. The trails are well maintained and watched to keep them clean and free from intruders. So I grabbed up my bike as well as a bike from the shop to go teach myself how to handle the bike better on some mountain bike trails. I was basically forcing myself to get a feel for the bike.

I got up fairly early, got a few things done around the house and was hoping that the dew/frost on the grass would leave quickly so I could get onto the trails and not have to worry about slick and wet conditions. But then I thought, there wasn't a better way to teach myself to handle conditions like that than to just get out and ride in them. So I did.

Getting to the trails and unloading my bike, it was a bit of a brisk morning, but it felt good to be outside breathing in the morning air. The trails were empty, as it was a Sunday morning, so I would have them all to myself. Probably both a good thing and a bad thing. Nobody around in case I got hurt was a bad thing. But to feel free to ride the trails how I wanted was nice.

I headed out first through a trees section with lots of turns and tight sections that is particularly flat and fast. It's a great warmup loop that takes 10-15 minutes to get through, depending on how hard you are pushing. At this point, I wasn't too concerend with speed, but more about getting my blood flowing and feeling the bike out even more. One thing I am still trying to comprehend is the amount of pressure I need to ride with to make the bike both handle well in corners and carry speed. I will talk about this in another post. 

After this section, I headed to the real mountain biking sections with some rugged terrain and elevation changes to test my limits. The trails were covered with leaves, so seeing both the trail and the rocks and roots was tough, keeping my attention fully and white-knuckling the whole time. I started to feel better and better as I carried more and more speed through each turn. I could feel the confidence building inside of me as I came to tougher and tougher sections.

I spent some time climbing and descending up and over the ridge that much of the trails are built around. I only had to get off the bike a couple times to get over fallen trees and some rocks I really didn't think my bike could handle. The last thing I wanted was a flat or to fall in the deepest part of the trails with nobody around. 

I finished up riding the cross bike by going through the rhythm section to really pump out some feelings for the bike, and headed back to the car to get the mountain bike.

Grabbing the mountain bike, I just wanted to get a feeling for how hard I could really turn and give myself a better understanding of grip and tire pressure in the corners. I didn't spend much time on it, but I could feel how much grip I was giving up by running higher pressure. Leaning into the corners was so much easier and I never felt like I was giving up anything except on the climb with a full suspension bike, it didn't climb quite like my cross bike.

I wrapped things up and loaded the bikes up to head home, feeling much better about how I could handle another race soon. I am looking forward to the opportunity and am hoping to get back out ASAP.

-Dave

Cyclocross Race Number 2: Making strides

After learning a lot in my first race, I was ready to try again. Seven days later I was back on the starting line, ready to make another go at it. I had made some changes to my bike and my mindset coming into the race. I flipped my stem to a positive 7 degree, giving me a bit more control and confidence on the bike going into the corners, and I shifted my mindset from going out hard to put people behind me to playing it a little safe at first, and building.

The course was much faster at this race, a bit more open with a few twisting turns around the trees and some more fun run ups and twisting sections.

I had gotten some new tires on my bike, Challenge Grifo's, and was anxious to try them out. I started out with a bit higher pressure and did a few warm up laps to get a feel for them. I brought the pressure down a bit and decided to give it a go.

At the start line I was third row back again. I knew I wasn't going to get to the front quickly with a short sprint heading right into a hard right up an off-camber turn, so I stayed put and got ahead of a few people and  settled. I tried to stay calm through the first part of the race. I kept my cadence steady and concentrated on what I was doing, feeling the terrain and the turns.

I got passed by a few guys early on, but they were steaming. I knew they were either much faster than me, or they would explode. So I kept working, staying within myself. I was doint everything I could to make sure I didn't blow up, but still stay just around that red line effort level. It's a delicate balance, one I was starting to understand.

One of my favorite parts of this course was the almost half pipe type section. There is about a 75 yard stretch of open field that seems to normally be a drainage section. However, today it was built to weave from one side to the other with a little bit of a lip on either side. I could really build up speed and it felt more like road biking than off-roading. So I was able to rip it up and put some ground on people. 

Another great spot was the run-up section. About 1/4 of the way through the course, there was a mound that shot about 15 feet up into the air that was built into the course. You come up to it and kick down basically the shoulder of it and turn away, then do a 90 degree hairpin turn and head right back into it. Not much room to build speed, it was an easy choice for me to get off my bike and run up it. Despite the steepness of it, guys still tried to climb it on their bikes. Another place that was a fine opportunity to pass. Especially have a solid running background, I was able to put on some ground.

The final lap came and I was working hard, knowing I had a little left in the tank. I got to the bottom corner of the course which lead into a long open slight incline into the wind. I was actually able to draft off a guy leading up to the crest of the hill and overtake him quickly and put in some ground to keep him away. I never thought I would be drafting in a cyclocross race, but it worked.

Finishing up, I checked over my shoulder a few times to ensure I had room and wouldn't have to sprint anyone. I stayed clear and finished strong. Right around 10th place. Better than my first race, but still having a lot to learn.

-Dave

My First Cyclocross Race: Full of lessons learned

Having spent only a couple hours on the Trek Crockett I had built up, I was 'ready' to try racing. Now, cyclocross racing is setup similar to road and mountain bike racing. You a grouped into categories by skill level. Cat 5-1. Cat 5 being beginners and Cat 1 being pros. I hesitated to do Cat 5 with my other racing background. I wanted to be with people who I knew could handle a bike and contemplated moving up to Cat 4. I'm not worried about getting on a podium at this point. Especially in a Cat 5 race. For me, this is all about experience.

So I lined up after a few warm-up laps where I adjusted my tire pressure and made a minor saddle change. The unfortunate thing about signing up for a race late is you get shoved to the back of the pack. Putting you at a disadvantage at the start. I was right in the middle as they only did two rows of call-ups and we had 4-5 rows once everyone was settled in. Right around 35 people in the group.

I was ready to go, ready to push the pedals, and finally the horn sounded for the start. My heart jumped and I was able to clip in pretty quick and turn the legs over. The start was up a slight climb into a hard right to left turn. I tried to fight towards the front right away to keep clear of those riders not able to handle their bike. I had one rider come in hard from the left, trying to push me off, so I just leaned right back in and sent him into the tape. That gave me a boost of confidence that I could handle anyone coming up on me if we started getting into it.

The first lap was a blur. I worked hard to try to keep the guys up at the head in sight. But once we got through 3/4 of the first lap, they were gone. I had to settle in and work, trying to pick off one rider at a time in front of me. I got stuck in a group of 2-3 guys who were clearly better at cornering than me, but couldn't handle my endurance when the course opened up. So it was a steady back and forth.

In the second lap, I was coming down a steep off-camber turn and got my rear wheel touched, sending me down. I was up quick and ran my bike up the short steep climb and back around the next before I got back on. Immediately I noticed that my shifter hood at been bent inwards, so I tried to push it back out as I rode. I made some headway, but clearly I needed to stop if I wanted it perfect. I decided not to and just kept riding, holding my position.

I came up to the first hill after my crash and shifted into my smaller gearing, and I heard the dreaded 'PING!' from behind me. It was my derailleur sliding into my spokes! SHIT! This meant in my crash, my derailleur hangar had bent and I now lost my climbing gear. This wouldn't be a big deal if I were running an 11-28, but I had my 11-25 rear cassette on, giving me an 11-23 setup for some short steep climbs. Two more laps, only having an 11-23, I just decided to hang on.

I stayed with the guys I was with and we pulled around a few people who blew their load early and moved forward. It was a good feeling.

When the announcer stated we were on our last lap, I tried to push. I gave everything I had at each hill, controlling myself but pushing my limits to move forward more and drop people behind me.

The downfall for me is I am built a little more to out-endure people rather than out muscle them in a short race. So only 30 minutes of racing doesn't quite lead to optimal results for my style of riding.

I finished the race in the middle of the pack and was really happy. I had lots of fun and knew I had a lot to improve upon before I raced again. One thing being my position on the bike. My setup was much to aggressive for my lack of bike handling capabilities.

-Dave

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Testing out the Trek Crockett

So my bike has been all built up, by yours truly, and is ready to roll. This was my first complete build from the frame up. The only thing I didn't do personally was install the headset. Something I still have yet to do. Bottom brackets and everything else don't phase me. Even doing internal cable routing is something I don't fear. Yea, I take much longer than a builder or bike tech, but knowing every piece on my bike has been laid by my own two hands is nice. It's a good accomplished feeling.

After getting a little help dialing in the front derailleur, I was ready to rip it. I set the bike up similar to my road bike, not quite as aggressive, but still rocking a -7 degree stem. So I went to take it out to do some off roading and see how it handled.

Despite having to work at 9:45, I was up early and at a local park that was hosting a cyclocross race the next day. I got the the park as the frost was starting to melt and the air was still crisp and cold. A perfect way to break in the bike.

Every Wednesday evening, a bunch of people in the area go out to the park and do cyclocross practice, so I could see where people had been riding and it gave me a good path to follow. I spent a little bit of time in the parking lot, getting ready and feeling out any kinks in the bike. I wasn't sure what to expect once I hit the grass.

I first headed up the hill away from the lot and got started. The bike definitely climbed better than a mountain bike, it still felt like a road bike, but just didn't have the get up and go like I am used to on the roads. Something I would have to adjust to.

After that, I headed into some descending. Right after heading up the hill, I was headed right back down towards a few turnoffs. A couple had 'no bicycles' signs so I tried to stay on path. The last thing I like to do is give cyclists a bad name, so I stayed where I knew I was ok riding, I think.

Coming down that first hill, unsure of my bike was a bit unnerving. The wind rushing past me and getting some good speed going I was a little scared, but I just let it fly. Having the disc brakes gave me a little more confidence as I headed into the first turn. I was able to slow down quickly and hit the first turn under control, and actually pretty slow.

I knew this would take some getting used to, but my tire pressure and control are two things I need lots of work on. Most of what I have heard is running 30psi or lower depending on the course and conditions is a good place to start. I was a little over 30 and felt ok. I am like most people and think that higher pressure means faster, but I quickly learned that to have confidence in a tight turning sport like cyclocross, running lower pressure is better to handle the corners more so than the straights.

I spent a couple hours practicing my turns and feeling out the bike, closed up shop and headed home to get ready for work.

-Dave

Building a Cyclocross Bike

A while back I mentioned and talked a bit about how cyclocross season was coming. Well, now it is here and in full swing all across the country. The cow bells are ringing and the vuvuzelas are honking. The frost and mud is being kicked up and we're all getting dirty.

I decided to jump in feet first and give it a go. Problem was, I didn't have a cyclocross bike. I have my road, triathlon and mountain bikes, but nothing sport specific for cyclocross.

What makes a cyclocross bike? Well, it's somewhat of a hybridization of a road bike and a mountain bike, but more of like a 70/30 split between the former and the latter. The look exactly like a road bike on the face, but a few minor tweaks make them much more usable on rugged terrain.

One of the biggest things you will notice first off is the amount of tire clearance. Depending on your braking style of choice (disc or cantilever, more later) you can choose from a wide assortment of tread patters and tire widths. Comparing these brakes to a road bike, the caliper style rim brake provides minimal clearance but gives a different braking feel and more aerodynamic setup. Aerydynamics aren't the end-all in cyclocross, so cantilever brakes are more than acceptable.

When it came to building up my bike, I decided to go the disc brake route. First off, I was looking for a complete build. But with the sport being so hot, and Trek carrying a very resonably priced line of offerings, the bikes I was looking for weren't to be found. Carbon sounded great, The Boone, but it was out of my price range. For the aluminum version, the Trek Crockett, I couldn't find the 9 anywhere in my size. The 7 was out of the question with it's mediocre SRAM Rival build, and the Crockett 5 was kind of sort of. I was going to be ok with the Shimano 105, but I liked the idea of Ultegra much better. And trying to get another wheel set and upgrade a few other components, the cheaper option was to build from the frame up.

 

Trek's Crockett Frameset

Above you can see the amazing colorway of the frameset I was stuck with. This is the cantilever version, but I opted for the disc version. Disc bikes, in general are a bit heavier, but I was looking beyond the weight when building so I could use this bike in inclimate weather and for gravel riding without worrying about my braking surface being compromised being so close to the ground.

 

For the build I decided to go with everything Shimano Ultegra on the drive train. For the wheels I went big with the Bontrager Affinity Pro wheels. They are lightweight, stiff and have reinforced spoke nodes on the rim, something a bigger guy like me likes to hear.

 

Bontrager Affinity Pro Disc TLR

Overall, the build of the bike is one of the best setups I could imagine. I contemplated going with a SRAM drivetrain, something like Force CX1, their 1x11 drivetrain, but I just wan't sure about doing that right off the bat. Now having ridden more, I can definitely see a 1x11 as a great option for the sport. The other feature I could see being beneficial here is Di2 from Shimano. Whether it's Ultegra or Dura Ace, the electronic shifting would be nice as cables get banged and dirty, even though there are no exposed cables on the bike, having a lever swing can be a little troublesome.

 

I'll tell you more about my bike as I go into my first couple races in the next posts.

Dave

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